CLAT 2026 Counselling Dates (OUT): Check CLAT UG/PG Counselling Schedule Here
Common Law Admission Test 2026 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2026 First Merit List is now OUT. The Consortium announced the dates in a CLAT Notification 2026. The CLAT Counselling Registration 2026 has been closed. Candidates could register for CLAT Counselling on or before December 27, 2025. The Consortium published the CLAT 2026 First Merit List on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates must note that the CLAT Counselling will be done in five rounds. CLAT Second Allotment List will be published on January 22, 2026.
CLAT 2026 was held on December 7, 2025. Applicants can check here important dates like answer key, objection window, result, counselling and other important dates here.
Get all updates regarding CLAT 2026 exam dates and events here
- CLAT 2026 Counselling Date
- Important CLAT 2026 Exam Events
- CLAT 2026 Result Date
- CLAT 2026 Answer Key DATE
- CLAT 2026 Exam Day Schedule
- CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
CLAT 2026 Counselling Date
Candidates who qualify for the CLAT exam will participate in the CLAT Counselling process for admission to their desired NLU. The counselling and seat allotment process will be conducted online. The Consortium of NLUs has released the schedule for the counselling through a separate notification. Based on the scores of the candidates in the CLAT exam, the merit list will be prepared.
How to Register for the CLAT counselling?
- Login to the registered accounts
- Update NLU preferences
- Pay CLAT counselling fee
Shortlisted candidates will then have to check the CLAT seat allotment result. The selected aspirants will have the option to Accept their allotment or Upgrade, if they want admission to another NLU.
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Commonly asked questions
The CLAT cutoff is decided based on following factors
Total Number of Candidates Appeared
Difficulty Level of the Exam
Total Number of Seats Available
Category-wise Reservations
The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.
Important CLAT 2026 Exam Events
All those candidates who want to appear in CLAT 2026 Exam can check important exam events and dates below:
CLAT 2026 Application Form Date
The Consortium began the CLAT Registration 2026 on August 1, 2025. The CLAT Application Form 2026 was made avaiable on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The application process is common for 5-year integrated and 1-year LLM programs. The minimum CLAT eligibility criteria 2026 for admission to the 5-year law program was 10+2 pass with a minimum of 45 per cent marks. For LLM program, the minimum requirement is a 3-year or 5-year LLB pass with a minimum of 50 per cent marks. Relaxation in minimum marks applies to SC/ST candidates. The CLAT 2026 application fee is INR 4,000 for general and unreserved candidates. Whereas, the registration fee for SC, and ST candidates is INR 3,500.
Also Read: CLAT eligibility criteria 2026
CLAT 2026 Admit Card Date
The Consortium has released the CLAT 2026 Admit Card. Only those candidates who have filled the CLAT Application Form properly are issued the Hall Ticket 2026. The Admit Card of CLAT can be accessed by entering their login details i.e. mobile number and password. The CLAT Admit Card contains details such as the candidate's name, date of birth, roll number, exam date, time and centre location. The CLAT 2026 admit card will be a mandatory document for candidates to gain entry inside the allotted exam centre.
CLAT 2026 Exam Date
CLAT Exam was held in pen and paper mode. The offline-based exam was conducted in 140 CLAT examination centres across the nation. Candidates must note that question paper for UG courses carried total 120 passage-based objective-type questions from five subjects - English Language, Logical Reasoning, Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs including GK and Quantitative Techniques. Check here complete CLAT exam pattern for LLM.
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| English Language | Logical Reasoning | Legal Reasoning |
| Current Affairs including GK | Quantitative Techniques | CLAT exam pattern for LLM. |
CLAT 2026 Answer Key
CLAT provisional answer key 2026 was released first on December 10, 2025. Through answer key, candidates can cross-check their responses marked against each question in the examination. Candidates who have any objection to the given answer to any question could challenge the CLAT provisional answer key 2026 in online mode. Once the consortium received the objections, the Final Answer Key was released.
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| CLAT exam pattern | CLAT syllabus | CLAT preparation tips |
| Questions for practice 2026 | CLAT exam analysis | CLAT mock test |
CLAT 2026 Result
The Consortium will declare the CLAT result based on the final Answer Key. The result will be announced in online mode on the official website of the law entrance exam. The result will be released in the form of a scorecard in PDF format. Candidates can download their CLAT scorecard by logging in using their application number and password/date of birth. The result and scorecard contain important details about the candidates such as their name, roll number, application number, category, total score obtained, section-wise score obtained, exam qualifying status, All India Rank (AIR) and category rank.
CLAT 2026 Counselling
Counselling and seat allotment is the final stage of CLAT admission process, wherein all candidates who qualify for the law entrance exam will be able to participate in CLAT counselling. The counselling and seat allotment process will be centralised and completely online. Through counselling, candidates are allotted seats in respective courses and NLUs based on merit. The counselling process includes the following steps:
- Registration
- Seat allotment and acceptance
- Completion of admission formalities
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Commonly asked questions
No, there is no such provision given by the Consortium to fill out the application form offline. Candidates must complete filling the CLAT Application Form 2027 on or before the last date. You can only fill out the application form online. The form will be considered submitted only if you pay the fees.
See, it doesn't matter that you fill the form through laptop or phone. What matters is you fill the form. Yes, you should have good network connection and internet speed. It should not happen that you have filled the form and when you reach the last step you loose the connection. So what is important is network connection not the phone or laptop to fill the application form.
CLAT 2026 Result Date
The Consortium has published the CLAT Result 2026. The CLAT Scorecard is now avaiable on the CLAT 2026 portal; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
How to Check CLAT 2026 Result?
The result for the CLAT exam can be checked through these steps
- Visit consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Login using the Registration Number and Password
- Under Result tab, click on the View Score Card tab.
- Your result/ scorecard will be displayed on the screen
- Download and take a printout of result PDF to refer it at the time of counselling registration, and seat allotment process.
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Commonly asked questions
To check the CLAT Result, candidates must note that there is only one website. CLAT Result can be checked on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The CLAT Scorecard was released on the same website.
No, the CLAT Scorecard will not be sent by post. The only way to get the scorecard is to download it online. Candidates can visit CLAT portal; i.e. consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Enter their login ID and password. The CLAT Result will appear on their screen.
CLAT 2026 Answer Key DATE
The Consortium has released the CLAT Final Answer Key 2026 PDF. The Consortium releases the Answer Key in two phases: First Provisional and Later Final Answer Key. The CLAT 2026 Final Answer Key has been released based on the objections received on the provisional answer key.
Steps to check CLAT final answer key 2026 PDF
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on CLAT Final Answer Key 2026
- A new window will be opened
- Download CLAT final answer key PDF for future reference
Also Read: CLAT Selection Process 2026
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT Provisional Answer Key PDF was released on December 10, 2025. CLAT Answer Key 2026 PDF is released in two phases. First CLAT Provisional Answer Key and then the Final Answer Key. The CLAT 2026 Answer Key is released on consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
The CLAT Admission Process 2026 is completely online. Candidates can check CLAT Answer Key PDF online only. The CLAT Answer Key published on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. Candidates can cross check their attempted answers with the answer key to understand their expected score.
CLAT 2026 Exam Day Schedule
The event-wise exam timings/ bell timings for CLAT 2026 is as under:
| Particulars | Bell type | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry inside the examination hall begins | Long bell | 1:00 pm onwards |
| Entry of Candidates inside the hall/ classroom | Long bell | 1:30 pm |
| Distribution of the sealed Envelopes and announcement of Instructions by the Invigilators |
Short bell | 1:50 pm |
| Exam begins and candidates can open the seal of QB | Long bell | 2:00 pm |
| Last chance to enter inside the exam centre | Short bell | 2:15 pm |
| Completion of 60 minutes | Short bell | 3:00 pm |
| Warning bell for 10 minutes remaining for the exam | Short bell | 3:50 pm |
| Exam ends | Long bell | 4:00 pm |
| Candidates allowed to exit from the test centre | Short bell | 4:15 am |
Also Read: CLAT Exam Day Guidelines
Commonly asked questions
The Consortium has not announced the last date to submit the CLAT Application Form yet. However, once the application process starts it mostly remain opens for three months. This gives candidates sufficient time to complete it and submit.
- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in.
- Enter your registered mobile number and password.
- Click on the Login button.
- Click on the Download Admit Card.
Yes, the cnsortium of NLUs has released the CLAT admit card online. The candidates registered for the exam are issued the hall ticket online. The CLAT 2026 Exam was held on December 07, 2025.
CLAT 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CLAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan ' 26 | CLAT 2026 First Merit List |
| 17 Dec ' 25 - 27 Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Counselling Registration |
| 16 Dec ' 25 | CLAT 2026 Result |
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Yes, with a CLAT cutoff rank of 500, it is possible to secure a seat at any courses offered at HNLU Raipur for the students belonging to the General AI quota. During the NLU Raipur CLAT cutoff 2026, the maximum recuired cutoff was 773. Therefore, a cutoff rank of 500 is considered as a safe rank for
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